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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
PRESIDENT AND POPE.

Mr.. Cleveland Adds Copy OF the Constitu-
tion to the Jubilee Gifts.
Special to the indianapolis journal
BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-A special ispatch from
Rome to the Sun says the present from Presi-
dent Cleveland to the Pope arrived last night.
The present is a copy of the Uuited Sta .es Con-
stitutiOn, beautifully engrossed and richly bound
in book form. It was forwarded to Rome through
Cardinal Gibbons, who received it in Baltimore
from President Cleveland about three weeks ago
It was accompanied by a letter in which the
President requested the Cardinal to send his
cordial congratulations to the Pope on his ap-
preaching jubilee. ''The present." continues
the dispatch, ''has been placed il the keeping of
the American College here, where it will rema in
until formally presented to the Pope by Arch
bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, and Bishop Ryan,
of Buffalo. The book is giltedged. contains
fifteen pages. each page eighteen inches
square, and is bound with vellum of
a cream color. The words. The Constitution
of the United States the cover in gilt
letters. The book rests in handsome case of
Tyrian purple. The few persons who have seen
the present speak very highly OF its merit
specimen of what Americans can do in that line;
but the greatest praise it has created is given
the President for the simplicity of his gift. .
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Every body Bows to Him.

CANANDA1GUA. n. Y, Dec 25.-Herman
Eastman, a poor young farm laborer of the town
of Walworth ten miles north of this place. has
had big windfall. He was left orphan years
ago, and kept at the Wayne county poor
house until fifteen years of age. Then he went
to work Upon farms for his board and
pittance of money each month. lie has taught
himself TO read and write little, but has bad
to work very hard.
His fathers only brother, Cyrus. went to Cali
fornia in 1S49, and never heard Of again un-
til seen in Honolulu a few years ago. He died
at Albuquerque, n. NJ, last September, without
makine.a will and left an estate valued at fully
$500, 900 in Colorado silver mines, orange groves
and Oregon timber lands. His only heir is his
nephew Herman Eastman. of Walworth, who
has been notified bv attorneys at San Antonio
that he is to receive the whole of his urcle's
property.
The poor fellow is dazed at the prospect of so
much wealth, and says ne Will first marry poor
young farm girl to whom he has been engaged
for two years No man in these parts ever had
many devoted friends Herman has now.
Everybody bows to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
THE WAR TALK.

The Porte Considering the Question of In
creasing Its Army by $4,000 Men.
LONDON Dec. pa dispatch from Constan-
tinople to the Daily News says: THE govern
ment is alarmed at its neighbors' war prepara-
tions, and the Sultan is inQuiring as TO the ad-
visibility of calling out 80, 900 men for Erzeroum
and Bulgaria. 1t is stated that NJ. Nelidoff,
the Russian ambassador to Turkey, has
informed the Porte that unless the indemnity
paid, Russia will be obliged to
take pledges in Asia Minor for the
protection of her interest. The government is
hampered for money. A body of marines, whose
time had expired, recently tried TO force their
way into the imperial palace to demand of the
rested and imprisoned, and afterward they were
paid small sum each and sent away from the
capital to prevent their complaints from reaching
the of the Sultan.
Twelve thousand conscripts of.the Autumn
draft are assembling at Odessa, Russia, for
garGed as n pacific sign, as, if there was any
probability Of an outbreak of war. they would
be sent to the interior to replace regulars
drafted for the frontier
Classes for the study of the Russian Ian guage
will be opened in several divisions of the Aus
trian army in January.
Several contractors conferred with the Austri-
an military officials to-day regarding the build
ing of barracks and the provisioning of troops
in Galicia.
The TImess correspondent at ST. Petersburg
says: General Won Schweintz, the German
ambassador, brought most peaceful and coucilia-
tory assurances from Prince Bismarck. Austria,
to Galicia. 1t is hoped that Russia will follow
Austria's example"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
THE MURDEROUS KELLEYS.
Investigation Results in largely Increasing
the List of Their Bloody Deeds.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 25.-S @. Gregg, repre-
senting st. Louis house. arrived in this city
yesterday, from No Mans Land. He confirms
the reports of the bloody deeds of the Kelley
family, and gives further particulars. He says
he can remem ber stopping at the Kelley house to
get meals. It was one-story hut. with barn
a short distance away. On his former trip
there about the 10th of November. he missed
the family and did not know what had become of
them. On the last trip, he was told. at Oak
City. the particulars of the finding
of the bodies, after an investigation
had been made. Beneath the house was
remains of man. The body lay almost be-
meath trap which had been built in the floor.
In corner of the cellar found two other
bodies. both far decomposed to be unrecog
nizable Besides those. Mr.. Gregg says there
four bodies burned beneath the stable.
named "Texy," who said he was the second in
vestigatlng party, stated that the first bodies
found led to SO much talk that the whole
premises for rods around the house
searched. Lying alongside of the barn. buried
at q depth of three feet,
unearthed the remains of a man which
peared to be better dressed than any of the 9TH
ers. and which, it was believed the body OF
the missing J. L. Taylor. About two feet away
was a second body, not at all reconizable. At
a third man and woman. The bodies were ia
ken from their resting places and given burial.
Nothing has been heard of the kelleys since they
removed. There is feeling, however. that with
their il-gotten gains they had removed to
Mexico. In speaking of the personal appearance
of the family, Mr. Gregg saws there was nothing
particularly disagreeable about them. The son
aud daGg 4 ter were over twenty years of age.
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MOREY HALE BARLOW.
Sudden Death of Lineal Descendant of Ma
than Hale, the Revolutionary Patriot.

Special to the IndisnapoIis Journal.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Morey Hale Barlow. a
descendant of Nathan Hale, the revolutionary
patriot executed q spy by the British, was
found dead this morning in his room, at No. AZ
Lafayette place, where he dwelt recluse for
many years. He made living by canvassing
for religious publications. but spent most Of his
time in study, and those with whom he had bus
mess relations. including Dr. Prime, of the OBJ
server. and others knew nothing of mis- private
history. He member Of the
Geographical, Historical, Genealogical and
Huguenot societies. and was at one time secreta-
ry of the Society for the Advancement of Sci
ences and Arts. He had made valuable
searches as to the circumstances of the death of
house where he lived looked out for the old
mans comfort as much he would allow They
were surprised. last night, when he departed
from his usual reticence, and for the first time
spoke of his relatives. He said that he had at
last succeeded in making provision for the COM
fort of his mother, who was eighty-three years
old. and of his three. sisters, who
lived with her. He seemed very
happy over this. Soon afterward he went out
TO supper. An hour later he came in staggering
from weakness. The janitress ran to assist
him. I'm dying" said the old man. He WAS
helped to his bed and given some brandy, which
seemed to help him. This morning the janitress
Dr. Prime and Rev c. A. Stoddard were sum-
moned. They searched the room. which was
filled with books, but could find no clew to Bar
flows history except letter signed Mother"
roe1rnarked 'Logansport, Ind" They sent
t3-egram to that place announcing his death.
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BANDIT BERNAL.
Further Facts Concerning Recent 0utrages
PerpetIated by Him and His Followers.

NoGALEs, a. T., Dec. 25.-It is learned that
General Moraz, with party of troops. went to
Otaez soon after receiving the ne VS. OF the sack
ing of the town by Bernal. He found the houses
barricaGed and the streets deserted. and that
half had not been told regarding outrages COM
mitted by Bernal's band. The women, both old
and young, had been compelled to sub
NIT to numerous indignities often in the
presence of their husbands and brothers. All of
eral troops in effort to exterminate the band.
Sierre Madre mountains, covering their tracks
well, and remaining there few days; they
then went TO Larassa. a mining camp in the
foot hills of Sierra Madre. They rode into the
place with til e intention of destroying the town.
but met with reception from the
troops, and were compelled to retreat after ex-
changing a number of shots. The band was
pursued by the citizens and soldiers
bat easily made their escape, owing
the superiority of their horses.
Miss Barraza. young lady captured in Otaez,
is evidently with the band, a small shoe
track has been seen in the sand near where the
fight took place. It is stated that the Mexican
government fear international trouble with the
United States on account OF the murder of Leon
Baldwin by Bernal's band, consequently they
are prosecuting the campaign against the gang
with renewed vleor. General Tojero has been
instructed to put more men in the field. and it
is thought that Bernal will attempt to cross into
the State of Durango.
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a DOQble Traredy-

LOUISVILLE, Dec. PA special to the
Courier Journal from Mount Vernon. KY. says:
bal Chumley, yesterday, in Laurel county,
arrested Hugh NJ McHareue, who was charged
with the seduction OF young girl at Pine Hill,
XIV. He started the train with him for this
place today. When he arrived at Livingston,
Walter Mullins. OF McHargue's friends,
boarded the train. though his friends protested
against it. The train had not run more than
two miles when. nearing tunnel which opens
out the bridge over Round Stone creek,
Mullins entered the car, and slapping Chumley
on the shoulder, told him a man wanted to
him on the platform. Chumley went out,
rying his Winchester with him. After reaching
the platfo rm, witnesses say that discussion u
sued, and the report of aroused all the
passengers. Mullins was shot through the hand
and Chumley through the foot. Both fell from
the moving train off the bridge. distance OF
about thirty feet. The train once
stopped and backed up to the scene. Both men
were found dead, Mullins with his neck broken
ana Chumlev with his head all torn to pieces
N making it difficult to tell whether he was shot
in the head or not. but it is supposed he was, as
his brains were found upon the steps. In
the confusion McHargue escaped, and his where
aboutS is still a mystery"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
THE LOST RAFT.
Broken to Pieces by the Force Of the Waves,
the Logs are Drifting About on the Ocean,

New LONDON, Conn, Dec. 25-The United
States steamer Enterprise which which was
sent out by the Navy Department to search for
the abandoned timber raft returned to this port
to-day. Commander McCalla reports that on
Friday he came upon the remnants of the raft
135 miles off Nantucket shoals. The raft had
broken up. and the sea was covered with the
separated logs. He sailed through the floating
timber all Friday and Friday night. but could
not find enough of the raft holding together to
tow into port He thinks there is no danger to
navigation from the logs. as they will soon drift
apart and out of the frequented track of vessels
The logs were found 135 miles southeast by
south of the shoals. and are not in the route of
the transatlantic steamers. The revenue cutter
Grant has also arrived here. She did not sue
ceed in finding any part of the lost timber.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Mr. Leary, of
the timber which composed the great raft. does
not believe that the raft has entirely broken
He considers such thing almost mpossible and
thinks that large portion of the raft will yet
be found. held together by the chains with
which it was interviewer while being built
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
Growing Dissatisfaction With the New King
and the Germans.

Growing Dissatisfaction With the New King
and the Germans.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.-The steamer Mari
posa. which arrived yesterday, brought advices
from Samoa to Nov IA. The Apia correspond
eut of the Sydney Morning Herald states that
the Samoans are be coming more keenly alive to
the fact that the party represented by the
king, Tamases, has been made of merely to
serve the policy of the Germans. The whole
plan of foreign interference. represented by
the German plan of operations is steadily rails
ing a strong opposition. Within a fortnight
after the assembling of Parliament, there
increased rumors OF dissatisfaction with the
chief. The meeting of the Legislature did not
include all the most influential men of the
islands, and it is understood that numbers
of those who attended it have seeded from the
government. The arrival of the United States
man of war Adams, Oct 19, was the occasion of
much rejoicing to many in Apia Men were not
permitted to leave the ship because of the pres
ence of the German guards and sentries along
the beach. and the possibility of conflict
taking place. Soon after the Adams arrived, a
number of natives, under Asia. the fighting
chief visited the vessel and after inspecting it,
the Samoans assembled on the upper deck and
held dance. The correspondent states that the
Germans have expressed their annoyance at this
circumstance and the natives have been virtual
ly prohibited from giving any more SUCH enter
tainments.
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WANTED TO BE A WIDOW.
A Consumptive Printer, for Money Consid-
GRAFTON, Marres Rich Young Woman.

SAN Francisco. Cal, Dec. 24-The death at
the town of AIayfeld of young and consump-
tive printer named Frank Mckee, completes the
curious story of a young girls folly. Seven
years ago frankie Browns father died, leaving
her property to the amount of $50, 900. She
assumed control of the property, which brohght
in an income of about S. 900 little over a year
ago. She went to Highland Springs, where a
lively young widow persuaded her that she
ought to become widow herself in order to en-
Joy the social freedom that an unmarried woman
never hope to gain. She returned to Oak
land and formed the acquaintance of Captain and
Mrs. K. M. Apgar. To them she confded her long
ing for social emancipation, and thought if she
could marry some man who on his death-bed,
1t would be about the right thing. Apgar in
troduced Mrs. Brown to Doctor Dupuy, who
declared that he knew of just the man who
would suit Miss Browns wish in the person of a
consumptive printer named Frank Mckee, who
could not live more than a month.
On the following day Miss Brown and A pgar
went to the Office of DR.. Dupuy, in this city,
where the medical man exhibited his consump-
tive. Miss Brown looked him over with crit
ical eye, thumped his chest, and made him
cough several times for the purpose of ascer
tanning if the investment was a safe She
finally concluded that she would take the chance
of his living Mckee consented to marry the
girl for a money consideration. They were
welded by Justice Wood, but did not depart to-
gether. 1t had been agreed that the husband
should go and die by himself. The wife gave
him 800 before the ceremony took place. and
agreed to pay Dr. Dupuy 500 with which to de-
fray the expenses of comfortable death bed
for her husband. Mckee failed to keep his
promise. however, and, strangely, insisted on
living; in fact, he grew alarmng1y healthy. He
met his wife few months after and got more
money from her. Dupuy also received some
money, and it is charged that Apgar got fee.
Finally Mrs. Mckee refused to be bled any
more, and departed for the East. Mckee fol
lowed her to Indiana. but she refused to see
him She then departed this fall for Europe.
Another curious feature of the affair is that
Apgar died on the same day Mckee.
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E,etiodis. Brethren Deceived,

OMAHA. Dec 25-Mrs. Parker late Mrs.
Laclede, of Chicago. and the members of the
Castelar, Methodist Episcopal Church. are
mourning the departure of a named F. II.
Parker, who recently prominently identi-
fed with them but has since disappeared He
came here about ten weeks ago, secured
employment as travelling salesman for a
wholesale house. and united with the CASTELAR,
Church. To the memb bers, including Mrs. La
cede he represented that he was senior mem
Der of the firm for which he travelled. On
Than sgiving day he and Mrs. Laclede were
married and he made her eed to the palatal
residence of c. J. Poppleton. which he told her
he owned The church gave some pledges,
amounting to about 81 900, to him to collect
Something less than two weeks ago he disap-
peared taking with him the money, all of which
he collected and some jswelry and money be-
longing to his wife.
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A CHRISTMAS RIOT.
Drunken Men Attempt the Life of a Bar
tender, and Come Off Second Best.

CINoINNATr Dec 25.-At midnight. last night.
the sheriff of Kenton county, Kentucky, re-
ceived a telegram from the toll-gate keeper, at
Erlanger, village about eight miles from Gov
ington on the Cincinnati Southern railroad.
The telegram said bloody riot was in progress,
and asked for assistance. The sheriff and
posse went from Covington. The facts of the
case that in Boone county, kentucky, pro-
hibition prevails, and Erlanger is a near sta
ton. for Boone county boys to get
liquor. They have been assembling there on
Saturday nights and drinking at john Connors
saloon. They disliked Albert Gates. the bar
keeper, and having given him notice to quit,
decided. last night to drive him away. They
got up fight in the saloon, late at night, and
Gates put them out. There were seven in the
gang Gates barred the door. but the gang
turned and were refused admission. They then
smashed in the windows with stones and fired
pistol oalls through the doors aud windows
Gates and his companions returned
the fire. The assailants retired to reload, and
returned and made rush at the house The
three men within fred from the windows with
deadly effect. The outsiders shot were Rome
Reepus, in the thigh aud arm; Frank Respus, in
the head, very bad; Ben Stevens. in the face,
the ball lodging the ear: John Dorsey,
breast The wounded were taken wagons to
Florence. Ky. The worst fighting was from
about 1I:30 till half past l o'clock, though shots
were fired at the saloon till after 2 o'clock this
morning No arrests have been made.
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Merry Times in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Christmas in Chicago was
msrred by an unusual number of ARRAYS. fatal
and otherwise. In the twenty four hours pre-
ceding o'clock this evening four persons had
been reported stabbed, shot dead. and a po-
iiceman and an alderman nearly pummeled out
of existence. The worst cutting was done by a
woman, and her victim is also a woman. Nellie
Taylor plunged dirk four times into the breast
and back of Annie Crawford. inf1icting mortal
wounds The assailant claims that the Craw-
ford woman had stolen her child. Both women
are colored disreputables.
Robert Drew knitted two other workingmen.
Paul Krautwald and Charles Kaerthe, in
drunken quarrel over the prospects of a general
war in Europe. Krautwad and Kaerthe are
badly slashed. but have q chance left of life
The shooting referred to was the killing of the
book keeper VIM. McAuiey by his wife
count of his unfaithfulness. the other woman in
the case being Mrs. Harry Mackip. the sister-in-
law of the wropged wife. Mrs McAuey is
relative of the famous ballotbo suffer. Joseph
c. Mackiu
Officer Jas Moore Is the policeman whose life
is despaired Of He attempted to make peace
this morning among gang of intoxicated Ger
mans. and was set upon by seven of them and
beaten into insensibility
The saloon formerly kept by prize-fghter
Jack Burke where alderman j. j. McCor-
mick. while drunk, last Eight vlcously attacked
John NJ. Dunphy, jr, son of the ex-county
treasurer. Young Dunphy's overcoat was slit
in all directions but he escaped injury, while
one of his friends, William Briner, gashed
under the during the melee, and great
porcelain spice dish was smashed to atoms upon
the aldermans head. Brlner will recover, and
the alderman is not badly hurt
In all the affrays mentioned the assailants
were promptly arrested, except in the of
the alderman, who instead, escorted home
in cab by friendly policeman, who arrived
was making another dash in the direction of the
son of the ex-couuty treasurer.
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Cable NOIea.

Lord Randolph Churchill has seen NJ. De
Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister. and will
probably see the Gear.
The recent rumor that attempt had been
made to assassnate the Gar was due to the dis
covery of n secret door beneath the imperial box
in the Marie Theater at ST. Petersburg
The latest university riot at St. Petersburg
was caused by students inviting citizens to make
common with them The disorder has
spread to the Military Academy, the Medical
College. and the School of Forestry, all OF which
are closed.
MIR. Gladstone will make another attempt to
keep the masses moving IN solid phalanx against
coercion, on Tuesday, when he will speak at
Dover. On Wednesday he will take the Calais
steamer and begin his trip to Italy, whore he
will remain until February.